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Earldom vs Countship - What's the difference?

earldom | countship |

As nouns the difference between earldom and countship

is that earldom is the rank of being an earl while countship is the rank or position of a count.

earldom

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the rank of being an earl
  • * 1592, William Shakespeare, King Richard III
    • And, look when I am king, claim thou of me / The earldom of Hereford, and all the movables / Whereof the king my brother was possess'd.
  • The territory controlled by an earl

    • Anagrams

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    countship

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The rank or position of a count.
  • (dated) A territory (principality, province...) ruled/administered by a count.

    • See also

    * county * earldom